Tag: Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed on Why ‘Bait’ Is His Most Vulnerable and Personal Piece of Work to Date
Riz Ahmed, Bohdi Rook in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, talks to Variety.com about his 10-year journey on bringing Prime Video's “Bait” to the screen.
Star Wars: Visions – ‘Black’ Gets Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Animated Program
Congratulations to the team behind Star Wars: Visions - Black which has received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Animated Program, with additional nominations for ILM, Skywalker Sound, and Star Wars alumni including Harrison Ford, Keri Russell, Riz Ahmed & Oscar Isaac.
Harrison Ford and Riz Ahmed Join the Comedy Actor Roundtable
Star Wars alumni Harrison Ford and Riz Ahmed joined Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Zach Braff, Glen Powell and Owen Wilson on the Hollywood Reporter Comedy Actor Roundtable.
Riz Ahmed Full Monologue | SNL UK
Riz Ahmed, Bodhi Rook in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, hosted show 3 of Saturday Night Live UK with musical guest Kasabian.
Bait – First Look Clip with Riz Ahmed | Coming to Prime Video on March 25th
Bait stars Riz Ahmed as Shah Latif, a struggling actor, whose last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime. The series follows him over the course of four wild days as his life spirals out of control.
Hamlet | Official Film Trailer Starring Riz Ahmed as Prince Hamlet
Oscar winner Riz Ahmed, Bodhi Rook in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, plays the titular character in this reimagined version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on a British South Asian family living in modern-day London.
Keira Knightley and Simon Pegg Have Joined the Cast of Audible’s Harry Potter Series
Keira Knightley, Sabé in The Phantom Menace, and Simon Pegg, Unkar Plutt in The Force Awakens, have joined the cast of Audible’s Harry Potter series as Professor Umbridge and Arthur Weasley respectively, with the first book debuting on November 4th, 2025.
Riz Ahmed Explains Bodhi Rook’s Absence from Andor Season 2
Riz Ahmed, who played Bodhi Rook in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, has explained why the character didn't appear in the second season of Andor, despite the narrative overlap between the anthology film and the groundbreaking Disney+ series.
Riz Ahmed Joins the Cast of Audible’s Harry Potter Series as Professor Snape
Oscar winner Riz Ahmed, Bodhi Rook in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, has joined the cast of Audible’s Harry Potter Series as Professor Severus Snape, with the first book debuting on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.
Riz Ahmed to Star In and Write Comedy Series for Amazon
Oscar winner Riz Ahmed, Bodhi Rook in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, is returning to television, both in front and behind the camera, in a new comedy series for Amazon Prime Video.
Riz Ahmed Joins Wes Anderson’s New Film
Riz Ahmed has joined the cast of Wes Anderson's new film, starring alongside Bill Murray and The Last Jedi's Benicio Del Toro, currently shooting in Berlin with a script co-written with Roman Coppola.
Riz Ahmed Addresses Possible Star Wars Return
Riz Ahmed has spoken to ComicBook.com about his role as Lord Ballister Boldheart in the upcoming Netflix movie Nimona, during which he revealed he would happily return as Bodhi Rook in Star Wars and Carlton Drake/Riot in Venom.
Several Lucasfilm Alumni Get Oscar Nominations, Along with ILM and Skywalker Sound
Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams hosted the 95th Academy Awards/Oscar nominations announcement with a bevy of Lucasfilm alumni being nominated in several categories, including a 53rd nomination for composer John Williams.
Riz Ahmed and Jordan Peele to Executive Produce Nuhash Humayun’s Live-Action Short ‘Moshari’
Variety.com have revealed that Riz Ahmed, Bodhi Rook in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, together with Jordan Peele are set to executive produce Nuhash Humayun’s live-action short Moshari.
Trio of Star Wars Alumni Win Oscars at This Year’s Academy Awards
A trio of Star Wars alumni won Academy Awards at last night's ceremony including Riz Ahmed for Best Live Action Short Film for The Long Goodbye, Greig Fraser for Best Cinematography for Dune, and Troy Kotsur for Best Supporting Actor for Apple TV's Coda.
Riz Ahmed’s ‘The Long Goodbye’ and ‘Flee’ Get Four Academy Awards Nominations Between Them
Congratulations to Riz Ahmed and Left Handed Films on receiving an OSCAR nomination for Best Short Film (Live Action) for The Long Goodbye, and three OSCAR nominations for Best International Feature Film, Documentary (Feature), and Animated Feature Film for Flee.
London Film & Comic Con: Star Wars Guests for November Show
London Film & Comic Con at London's Olympia is now taking place between November 19th - 21st, and all previously announced Star Wars guests will be attending along with a few additions including Ming-Na Wen, Guy Henry and Brian Blessed.
London Film & Comic Con: More Guests Announced for July Show
More guests have been announced for the return of the London Film & Comic Festival at London's Olympia between July 23rd - 25th, with lots of reasons to attend if you are a Star Wars fan.
London Film & Comic Con: First Guests Announced for July Show
The first guests for the return of the London Film & Comic Festival at London's Olympia on July 23rd - 25th have been announced, with lots of reasons to attend if you are a Star Wars fan.
Riz Ahmed and Harrison Ford at Oscars 2021
Star Wars alumni Riz Ahmed and Harrison Ford were in attendance at the 93rd Academy Awards last night, and both stars made an impact.
Riz Ahmed Discusses his Oscar-nominated Role in Sound of Metal
Riz Ahmed discusses his role as Ruben in Sound of Metal, for which he has received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Riz Ahmed Gets Academy Awards Best Actor Nomination for Sound of Metal
Congratulations to Riz Ahmed, Bodhi Rook in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, who has been nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role by the Academy for Sound of Metal.
Star Wars Alumni Riz Ahmed and Mads Mikkelsen Get BAFTA Best Actor Nominations
Congratulations to Star Wars alumni Riz Ahmed (Bodhi Rook) and Mads Mikkelsen (Galen Erso) who starred together in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story for their Best Actor nominations for Sound of Metal and Another Round respectively.
The Mandalorian Nominated for Best TV Drama Series at Golden Globes 2021
The Mandalorian has been voted for Best TV Drama Series at the Golden Globes 2021. There are some other noteworthy nominations for Star Wars alumni including Riz Ahmed, John Boyega and Ludwig Göransson.
Riz Ahmed Casts Doubt on Star Wars Return
Riz Ahmed continues to promote his new film Sound of Metal, and in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter he discusses why a return to Star Wars and Venom are unlikely.
Riz Ahmed Clears Up Secret Wedding Rumors on Jimmy Fallon
Riz Ahmed is a guest on Fallon Tonight with host Jimmy Fallon, talking about getting married during lockdown and his new film Sound of Metal.
Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller Invasion
Riz Ahmed, Bodhi Rook in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, will star alongside Octavia Spencer in a new science-fiction thriller called Invasion, to be produced by Amazon Studios.
Riz Ahmed Brings His First Album Into Our Homes
Riz Ahmed, the London-born, Emmy-winning star of Rogue One and The Night Of, has had to postpone his tour for his first album The Long Goodbye. Fret not though, he's bringing it into our homes instead!
Riz Ahmed on His First Album, The Long Goodbye
Riz Ahmed, the London-born, Emmy-winning star of Rogue One and The Night Of, has made an album, short film and live show about being dumped by an abusive lover - Britain, his home country.
CAA’s Amplify Summit with Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed was one of the speakers at the CAA hosted three-day Amplify leadership summit, discussing Muslim representation in Hollywood.
Riz Ahmed Teaming With BBC For Nine-Part Drama ‘Englistan’
Riz Ahmed, the British star of Rogue One, Jason Bourne and HBO's The Night Of who is working with the BBC on his first self-penned TV drama called Englistan.
Riz Ahmed One Of The Cover Stars Of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential
Riz Ahmed is honoured by TIME magazine as one of the years top 100 influential figures.
Disney Animated Behind-The-Scenes Video With Riz Ahmed
Sit down with Riz Ahmed and hear his untold stories from playing pilot Bodhi Rook in Rogue One.
Riz Ahmed & Ryan Kohn’s Support For Syria Now
Rogue One actor, Riz Ahmed is working to raise £100,000 towards the refugee crisis in Syria. As well as supporting a great cause, you also stand the chance to win some wonderful Star Wars memorabilia.
‘Rogue One”s Riz Ahmed Shares His Childhood ‘Star Wars’ Drawings
Riz Ahmed is one talented guy